Hi, I am developing a Rise module where I am including a couple of Storyline blocks. I am using 2 SL blocks in the same Rise section. When you reach the first one, it just shows a dark grey background with a play button in the centre. When you click the play button the SL block is active. However, the next in line SL block the SL block displays the content of the slide and I can access it without pressing a play button. Why is there a play button in the first SL block? I don't want the play button to show. There are no video or audio files in the SL slides. There are no timeline triggers in the base layer either. I have used SL blocks in other sections of this Rise module and they don't show the Play button. I have attached a screen shot. Thanks Cheers Gerry

I figured out a trick. I inserted a duplicate slide and took out the media. I set it to play for 2 seconds and advance automatically without a transition. No play button and the learner doesn't know the difference.

Hi Steve! You'll see the play button covering the Storyline Block if there is audio or video on the first slide. Learners just need to click the play button to start the slides, and the media will play as expected. This is expected behavior since Chrome requires a "click" to allow autoplay of media. You can prevent this by adding an intro slide to the beginning of the Storyline block that contains no media files.

Hi is this still expected behaviour if there is media on the slide but not on the base layer? I had a single slide interaction that was working fine. It plays audio by jumping to layers when you click the buttons. I made some small changes to improve usability after it has been up for a long time (I removed the seek bar, which was confusing people, and now have play, pause and restart buttons on each layer). Now, when I have re-uploaded the SL object to review, it loads with the black box. Any idea if this *should* be happening, or if it’s a bug Thanks Nic

Hi Alex! On desktop computers, you'll see a play button if the Storyline block contains any kind of media on the first slide. The play button may eventually disappear when your browser learns you've allowed media to play on the hosting site. To work around this play button, you can create a new "first slide" in the Storyline content that mimics the current first slide but doesn't have any audio on it. Simply duplicate the first slide to create a copy of it. Then, delete the audio. Finally, add your own "Start" button that jumps to the next slide.

hello, I would like to join this discussion. My storyline block contains no video and no voice, i have double checked in the media library. I have also tried out the tricks advised above (adding an empty slide, duplicating the 1st slide slide with 2 seconds of the timeline). My storyline blocks are pictures sometimes even with no interactive elements and yet on the mobile device the blocks appear with the play button. Would you please advise how to remove/avoid this button? Otherwise the storyline block is not really a good solution for mobile devices.

Rise Storyline block showing a play button

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AlyssaGomez
Staff
6 years ago
Hi Steve!

You'll see the play button covering the Storyline Block if there is audio or video on the first slide. Learners just need to click the play button to start the slides, and the media will play as expected. This is expected behavior since Chrome requires a "click" to allow autoplay of media.

You can prevent this by adding an intro slide to the beginning of the Storyline block that contains no media files.
stevecicci
Community Member
6 years ago
Is there a solution to this post that can be shared here? Thanks.
AlyssaGomez
Staff
6 years ago
Great tip, Gerry! Thanks for sharing that idea!
AlyssaGomez
Staff
6 years ago
Hi Gerry!

I would expect to see the play button if the first slide has audio or video, but you mentioned that the first slide doesn't contain any media.

Would you be willing to send me your course Share link so I can take a closer look? If you'd rather send it privately, click here.
- GerryMcAteer-86
  Community Member
  6 years ago
  Hi Alyssa,
  
  Thanks for your prompt reply, on further investigation I actual did find a small video in a layer which I wasn't using (but might have in the future), I have now deleted the layer and it is all working great :) cheers Gerry
  - GerryMcAteer-86
    Community Member
    6 years ago
    As a side note a good way to check for video or audio files in your SL project, use the Media Library button. This will list all media files in your project and on which slides they are being used.

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